Open House London 2026 runs 12-20 September, opening 800+ buildings across all 33 boroughs for free. Here's my pick of 15 buildings and tours worth booking or queuing for.

Eel Pie Island Summer 2024 Open Studios If you’re in the mood for island hopping, head to Eel Pie Island this weekend! Every summer, resident artists on this small sliver of land near London open their fascinating studios for 2 weekends. This year, it's happening on Sat/Sun 29/30th June and 6/7th July, between 11.00 am - 6.00 pm. Not all studios will be open both weekends, so check with individual artists beforehand. (Check out photos from previous years here and here). What'

Wimbledon, one of the most prestigious and iconic tennis tournaments in the world kicked off earlier this week at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. To mark this special occasion, I'm inviting you to enjoy a few exclusive pics of the Championships' world-famous grounds as you've never seen them before - bereft of people. For context, I paired them with relevant mind-blowing figures that reflect the importance of this tournament in the grand scheme of things. Wimble

The Elfin Oak is a 900-year-old carved tree stump in Kensington Gardens, covered in 74 painted elves, gnomes and fairies. Free to visit any time the park is open.